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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,630,656 and 369,884,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,630,656 and 369,884,718 is: 792,528,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,630,656 : 369,884,718 = 369,884,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,630,656/369,884,718 = 369,884,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,630,656x = 369,884,718 × 369,884,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,630,656x = 136,814,704,609,939,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,814,704,609,939,520/172,630,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,528,440.66

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